Disney Announces New Race

With addition of 10-K, runners can participate in four races over four days.

The Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend just got longer, as Disney today announced the addition of the Walt Disney World 10-K for 2014.

With the new race, Disney has created the Dopey Challenge, which will require runners to complete four races in four consecutive days. Runners aiming to earn the new Dopey Challenge medal will have to run the Family Fun Run 5-K on Thursday, the 10-K on Friday, half-marathon on Saturday and marathon on Sunday, for a total of 48.6 miles.

Runners who complete the Dopey Challenge will receive six medals – one for each race, one for the Goofy Challenge (half and full marathon) and one for the Dopey Challenge.

The Disney races are scheduled for Jan. 9-12, 2014. Registration opens April 9.

Runner’s World also announced the return of the Runner’s World Challenge, the magazine's VIP half-marathon and marathon training program, to the Walt Disney World Marathon. Registration for the Runner’s World Challenge for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend opens April 2, a week earlier than general registration. For more on the Challenge, visit www.runnersworld.com/challenge.

Photo: Renee High of Virginia Beach, Virginia, won the 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon women's title in 2:48:30.